March 2017
March 30, 2017
Arrest of Five Baha'i Citizens in Isfahan
Five Baha'i citizens were arrested in Isfahan, Iran, amid ongoing discrimination and repression against the Baha'i community. The arrests were confirmed by a Baha'i spokesperson,…
March 15, 2017
Asma Jahangir: Iranian Officials Did Not Challenge the Information in the Report
Asma Jahangir, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran, presented her first report to the UN Human Rights Council, highlighting severe human rights…
March 14, 2017
Tehran Calls for the Termination of the UN Special Rapporteur's Mission on Human Rights in Iran
Iran has called for the termination of the UN special rapporteur's mission on human rights, claiming political bias while asserting its own compliance with human…
March 7, 2017
UN Reporter: The Situation of Religious Minorities in Iran Remains Extremely Concerning
Asma Jahangir, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran, released her first report highlighting the ongoing human rights violations in Iran, particularly against…